Head Housekeeper

WGC Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading outsourced hotel services company as a Head Housekeeper in Glasgow, where your leadership will enhance guest experiences and team productivity. This role offers a fixed hours contract with a focus on career progression, including a generous training budget of up to £10,000 per year. You will collaborate closely with hotel management and your team to ensure exceptional service delivery while adhering to health and safety standards. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this company values your individuality and offers an environment where you can thrive and grow professionally. If you're passionate about housekeeping and team management, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Free access to Doctor and Legal helpline

Counselling/Wellbeing Support Service

Discounts from 50 top retailers

Training budget of up to £10,000 per year

Unlimited career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a housekeeping environment is essential.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and train the team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Improve productivity and efficiency of room cleaning processes.
• Recruit, train, and monitor team performance regularly.
• Manage budgets and ensure financial targets are met.

Skills

Housekeeping Management

Team Leadership

Guest Satisfaction Improvement

Health and Safety Compliance

Budget Management

Education

Experience in Housekeeping

Tools

COSHH Guidelines

Manual Handling Techniques

Job description

Novotel Glasgow, 181 Pitt St, Glasgow, G2 4DT Dual Site
Rate: £35,000 | Hours: Guaranteed Hours Each Week
Benefits: Fixed hours contract available - Flexible hours to suit you - Life Insurance - Free access to Doctor and Legal helpline - Counselling/Wellbeing Support Service - Discounts from 50 top retailers - Training budget of up to £10,000 per year with unlimited career progression

WGC is the UK’s leading outsourced hotel services company, helping our clients deliver some of the best guest experiences to over 24 million customers each year.
In the role of Head Housekeeper, you will report to your Area Manager and be responsible for supporting your team in the day-to-day running of the housekeeping department.

In return for your dedication, WGC offers an industry-leading package and is passionate about career progression; we’ll look to build a career plan with you that includes training, mentoring, and extensive experience outside your current skill set, all to ensure you have some of the best opportunities to progress through the company.

Your role will include:

1. Work to improve productivity and efficiency of room cleaning
2. Analyse guest data to plan resources and materials required to meet operational requirements
3. Maintain strong working relationships with GM, Exec Housekeeper and Hotel Team, HSK team, and suppliers to ensure clear communication and implementation of best practice
4. Identify ways to improve Guest Satisfaction
5. Adhere to Health and Safety Policy, keep all work areas neat and well organised COSHH/Manual Handling
6. Recruit, train, manage and monitor team performance daily/weekly
7. Deliver and exceed financial targets
8. Manage expenditure and payroll to ensure budgets are achieved
9. Participate in training to improve skills and performance
10. Solve routine challenges that occur on the job

If you have previous experience of working in a housekeeping environment, can deliver a consistent level of service in a challenging environment and want to join a business that offers you exceptional development and potential to progress, apply now.

We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.